PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of an inmate who passed away Tuesday morning after suffering a medical emergency in his cell.
Authorities identified the inmate as 52-year-old James Bernard Brady. He had been in custody at the Pinellas County Jail since December 11, 2025.
According to investigators, jail staff discovered Brady in distress on December 30 and immediately began life-saving measures. He was transported to a local hospital where medical personnel continued treatment, but he was pronounced dead at 11:58 a.m.
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Detectives from the Robbery/Homicide Unit are leading the inquiry into the death. Preliminary findings indicate that Brady was not involved in any physical altercations during his incarceration, and investigators say the death does not appear suspicious at this time.
Brady was originally booked into the facility by the Clearwater Police Department earlier this month. He was facing charges including Driving Under the Influence, Refusal to Submit to Testing, Possession of Powder Cocaine, and two counts of Violation of Probation.
His next of kin has been notified.
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